Based in Sussex
Demolition & Strip Out Contractors in Sussex
Yes. Strip & Clear Services is based in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, and provides demolition, soft strip, groundworks, dig outs, enabling works, operated plant and site and waste clearance across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Every project starts with a free site survey and a fixed-price quotation.
- Sussex-based contractorOffice in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Coastal, city & rural sitesSeafront to the Weald
- CDM 2015 · £10m insuredWaste segregated & documented
- Free survey across SussexReply within 24 hours
Based in Sussex
Your Local Demolition Contractor in Sussex
Our office is in Bexhill-on-Sea, so Sussex is home ground rather than the edge of our patch. That makes site surveys easier to arrange, means we know the difference between working on a narrow seafront terrace and a rural plot in the Weald, and puts us on the same patch as the councils and authorities that approve the work.
We work across the whole county, from Hastings and Eastbourne to Brighton, Crawley and Chichester, and the service is the same everywhere: a free survey, a fixed price, and one team from strip out to handover.
Services in Sussex
Our Services in Sussex
- Soft Strip Out & Demolition in SussexShops, restaurants, hotels, offices and homes taken back to shell.
- Demolition in SussexHouses, garages, seafront and town-centre buildings, and commercial premises.
- Enabling Works in SussexSite set-up, access, services isolation and temporary works.
- Machine Contracting in SussexOperated plant for your own programme.
- Site Clearance in SussexStructures, rubble and vegetation cleared from the site.
- Waste Clearance in SussexConstruction waste removed with transfer notes.
- Groundworks in SussexExcavation and ground preparation for new builds and extensions.
- Dig Out Services in SussexDig and cart away or reduced-level digs.
Planning
Planning and Demolition in Sussex
Who approves a demolition in Sussex depends on where the site is, because the county is split between several planning authorities.
District, borough and city councils. Most of Sussex is covered by its district and borough councils: Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother and Wealden in East Sussex, and Adur, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Worthing in West Sussex. Brighton & Hove City Council covers the city. These councils handle prior approval for demolition and, under building control, notices before work starts.
The South Downs National Park. Inside the National Park, the South Downs National Park Authority is the planning authority rather than the local council. That applies to sites in and around towns and villages within the park boundary as well as open countryside.
The High Weald and conservation areas. Much of north and east Sussex lies within the High Weald National Landscape, where development is more tightly controlled. Many Sussex towns, including Lewes, Rye, Battle and much of Brighton, have conservation areas, where demolition normally needs planning permission.
We check which authority covers your site and what it needs during the survey, so approvals are in hand before the programme starts.
Sussex sites
Sussex Sites and What They Involve
Coastal towns
Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Worthing and Bognor Regis have large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian buildings, many in terraces. Shared walls mean party wall notices may be needed, older buildings may contain asbestos, and seafront access and parking need planning.
Brighton & Hove
The city centre is dense with shops, restaurants, bars and hotels, so commercial and hospitality strip outs are a regular need. Dense streets, loading restrictions and close neighbours make access and timing as important as the strip out itself.
Crawley & the Gatwick area
Business parks, offices and industrial units around Crawley and Gatwick involve larger floor areas, with M&E-heavy strip outs and commercial demolition.
Rural Sussex & the Weald
Agricultural buildings, outbuildings and older houses on rural plots, often reached by narrow lanes and often within protected landscapes, where planning checks come first.
How we work in Sussex
How We Work in Sussex
- Free site survey. We visit, agree the scope and check access, services, surveys and which planning authority applies.
- Fixed-price quotation. A clear price and programme, with inclusions and exclusions set out.
- RAMS and preparation. CDM 2015 risk assessments and method statements, services disconnected and the site set up.
- Works and segregation. The strip out, demolition or groundworks is carried out with materials separated on site.
- Clearance and handover. Waste is removed with transfer notes and the site is left ready for the next stage.
Once the scope is agreed, local projects can often mobilise within a few days, subject to permits and programme.
Areas we cover
Areas We Cover in Sussex
We work across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. These are the main towns. If yours is not listed, send us your postcode.
East Sussex
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Hastings
- Eastbourne
- Battle
- Lewes
- Seaford
- Uckfield
- Crowborough
Brighton & Hove
- Brighton
- Hove
West Sussex
- Worthing
- Crawley
- Horsham
- Chichester
- Bognor Regis
- Haywards Heath
- Burgess Hill
- East Grinstead
Nearby areas we also cover
Pricing
Pricing for Sussex Projects
Sussex projects are priced individually after a free site survey. Sites in Sussex usually cost less than central London, where congestion, parking restrictions, restricted working hours and higher labour rates add to the price. The biggest factors are the scope and size of the building, access, waste volumes and type, and any asbestos or services work. Our price guide sets out guide figures for every service.
Frequently asked questions
Demolition and Strip Out in Sussex: FAQs
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From a seafront terrace in Hastings to a restaurant in Brighton or a business unit in Crawley, we will plan your project properly and leave the site ready for what comes next, with our office just down the road in Bexhill.
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- Safety-first, CDM 2015 compliant
- 24-hour quote response
- Fixed price after a free site survey
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